When you child is struggling to thrive, a good baby or toddler scale can provide peace of mind and help track development, cutting down on trips to the hospital or clinic. Most toddler scales allow you to weigh a baby from birth to about 45 pounds. This translates to about 2-years of age for most children. You child will outgrow some scales fairly quickly, however, some on the market have the capacity to transform into use for an older child or adult. A good scale will have the ability to measure either kilograms or pounds. They can measure to the ounce, which is important when watching the weight of young children. Most run on batteries, and many offer a tare function to allow you zero out the weight after you lay an item such as a blanket on the scale for a more comfortable weighing.
